NCT00008827

Brief Summary

This project is assessing the effectiveness of using the Internet as a tool to facilitate the maintenance of weight lost in a behavioral weight control program. Participants attend a standard behavioral weight control intervention via Interactive Television and after 6 months are randomly assigned to one of three groups; a control group, an in-person weight maintenance group and a maintenance group that meets over the Internet. This research project is being conducted in Vermont.

Trial Health

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On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2000

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable obesity

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2000

Completed
5 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 17, 2001

Completed
Same day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 17, 2001

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2001

Completed
Last Updated

January 14, 2010

Status Verified

January 1, 2010

First QC Date

January 17, 2001

Last Update Submit

January 12, 2010

Conditions

Obesity

Keywords

ObesityBehavioral weight controlInternet

Interventions

Behavioral weight lossBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • BMI between 25 and 39.9
  • Internet connection

You may not qualify if:

  • Major medical problems
  • Inability to walk for exercise

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Vermont

Burlington, Vermont, 05405, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Obesity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OverweightOvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Jean Harvey-Berino

    University of Vermont

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Sponsor Type
NIH

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 17, 2001

First Posted

January 17, 2001

Study Start

September 1, 2000

Study Completion

April 1, 2001

Last Updated

January 14, 2010

Record last verified: 2010-01

Locations

US(1)